Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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